Photograph Credit: Barnes and Noble
After the summer reading series kickoff post yesterday, I know you are ready to encourage life-long learning.
Summer reading programs offer rewards as motivation to those who achieve the established goals.
Choosing to list these summer reading programs in alphabetical order, I present the Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination.
Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination
Photograph Credit: Barnes and Noble
Participants
Students in grades 1 through 6
Program Length
May 20 – September 2, 2014
Goal
Read any 8 books.
Requirements
Complete the Barnes & Noble Reading Journal with your information, list of books read, and to whom and why you would recommend each book.
Redemption
Take the finished Reading Journal to your local Barnes & Noble bookstore.
Reward
Choose a FREE book from the available titles listed on the Reading Journal.
Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination Highlights
My son has participated in this reading program for the past 3 years while my daughter finally got to submit her log last year.
After participating for a few years, we have found that the earlier in the summer you claim your prize, the better your chances for choosing the book of your choice on the list.
Our two readers claimed their prizes around the end of July last year, and our store had all the available books on the list.
However, the first year we participated, we waited until the end of the promotion, and the selection was down to one or two books remaining.
If you participate, then claim your reward soon after completing the 8 books for the best selection on your prize.
A unique part of Barnes & Nobles’ reading program is thinking about whom else would enjoy reading the books read.
I enjoyed hearing the description of those my son thought should read his 8 books. Some descriptions were vague while others were specific.
Without any signup, you only need to print the Reading Journal for each participating student, record the information, and trade the journal for a FREE book.